Information about #686C4D color

#686C4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #686C4D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 108, 77) (40.8% red, 42.4% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 12 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained yellow, #686C4D sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Siam (#686B50). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hemlock (#69684B) and Crocodile (#706950).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(104, 108, 77)), which gives #686C4D its character. If you plan to put text on a #686C4D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #686C4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#686C4D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#686C4D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E2E3D8

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White

#FFFFFF

#686C4D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#52553C

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#3D402D

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#292A1E

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Black

#000000

#686C4D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#72745F

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Grey

#808080

#686C4D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4E6B4C

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#686C4D

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#6B634C

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#6B564C

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#6B4C4E

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#686C4D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#504C6B
#504C6B

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#686C4D
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#604C6B
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#4C586B
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#6B604C
#6B604C

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#686C4D
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#4C676B
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#6B4C67
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#686C4D
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#4C6B50
#4C6B50

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#504C6B
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#6B4C67
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4C6B60
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#504C6B
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#6B4C58
#6B4C58

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Nearest named colors to #686C4D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Double Stonewall color link
Double Stonewall

#6C634E

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Paddock color link
Paddock

#667156

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Soya Bean color link
Soya Bean

#6F634B

Double Arrowtown color link
Double Arrowtown

#716753

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

#686C4D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#686C4D
  • RGB104, 108, 77
  • CMYK2, 0, 12, 58
  • CSSrgb(104, 108, 77)
  • HSL68°, 17%, 36%
  • HSL Precise67.742°, 16.757%, 36.275%
  • HSV68°, 29%, 42%
  • HSB68°, 29%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.424, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.424, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.424, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID686C4D
  • DECIMAL ID6843469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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